SIR 3.0 draft rolls: Over 1 crore names deleted in 10 states/UTs
More than 1.12 crore names have been deleted from electoral rolls across ten states and Union Territories. Andhra Pradesh and Haryana reported significant deletions, with over 45 lakh and 33.8 lakh names removed respectively. Many more deletions are expected as Karnataka and Telangana publish their draft rolls soon. The Special Intensive Revision exercise covers over 36 crore electors across nineteen states and Union Territories.
Karnataka govt. sets up panel for recruitment reforms
Kumaraswamy Blames Congress Government for Farmer Couples Suicide in Mandya
Bangalore, August 1: The tragic suicide of a farmer couple in Mandya district, Karnataka, has sparked political outrage. H.D. Kumaraswamy, the Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, visited the bereaved family and launched a scathing attack on the Congress government. He accused the administration of neglecting the worsening drought situation and ignoring the plight ... Read more Kumaraswamy Blames Congress Government for Farmer Couples Suicide in Mandya
Karnataka: Junk food banned near schools and colleges of Bengaluru, other regions
Karnataka's food department banned unhealthy food sales near schools and colleges. Officials inspected institutions and found high refined carbohydrates in student meals. Fifty-three food samples were collected for laboratory testing and analysis. An advisory now directs institutions to promote healthier food alternatives. Awareness campaigns will ensure effective implementation of this new directive.
The Karnataka Mango Development and Marketing Corporation will develop a dedicated platform to facilitate the sale of Alphonso mangoes in the domestic market.
Atomberg becomes public company ahead of Rs 2,000 cr IPO plan
Pickup Squad books 3,500 anti-social elements in over three months in Bengaluru
Call to action: Lets walk the green mile for a lush Bengaluru
Man booked for trying to deposit fake Rs 500 notes in Bengaluru
Another Bengaluru woman alleges harassment by delivery agent
Bengaluru teenager leaves home after fight over fish, traced four days later
IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall for Aug
Family friend stabs college student for bunking class to watch movie in Bengaluru
Urban Company says InstaHelp may take up to five years to break even
Lung cancer accounts for 6% of cancer cases in Karnataka; tobacco remains biggest risk factor
Hexawares Q2 revenue rises 6.1% to $405 million; hedge losses dent profit
Fake tax notices on WhatsApp target ITR filers; malware steals banking credentials
Karnataka: Yogesh Goudar's Brother To Move SC Against HC Stay On Kulkarni Conviction
The family had fought a long legal battle to secure the conviction and would now challenge the High Court's decision before the apex court: Yogeshs brother Gurunath
No Water Discharged From State's Reservoirs To Tamil Nadu, Asserts DKS
Appeals to protesters to drop Karnataka bandh on August 13
Watch: History of Cauvery water-sharing talks between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
Archived records from The Hindu show that in the mid-1980s, then-Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran, or MGR, repeatedly sent senior ministers to Karnataka to seek the release of Cauvery water to protect paddy crops in the delta region. We look back at past diplomatic efforts between the two neighbouring States over the sharing of Cauvery waters.
Coaching Centres Of Competitive Exams To Be Under Scanner In Karnataka
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday asked officials concerned to adopt best practices from the Union Public Service Commission: Reports
Australia opens Consulate-General in Bengaluru; UNSW launches campus in city
Australia opened its Consulate-General office in Bengaluru on Friday. The new office aims to deepen engagement with Karnataka in key sectors. On the same day, the University of New South Wales Sydney inaugurated its Bengaluru campus. This campus will offer international education and postgraduate programs to students. Karnataka's strong research and industrial base attracts global universities and companies.
BJP, farmers march demanding Tungabhadra water release to 11A Canal
Ex-min Vinay Kulkarni gets bail in murder case
Vijayapura airport set to take off as SC order ends uncertainty
21 girls fall ill after breakfast at residential school, probe ordered
Man held for murder of wife, infant daughter over infidelity suspicion
KPSC veterinary officer recruitment row: Karnataka HC seeks States response on plea for CBI probe
Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order on a petition filed by Manjunath, an aspirant to the post, on whose complaint an FIR was registered by the Vidhana Soudha police alleging a large-scale fraud in the recruitment process.
Contractor ends life; wife alleges threats by Congress leader, aide
Collective effort key to curb human trafficking: Judge
Truck overturns on NH Near Belagavi, triggers 2-hour traffic snarl
Football trials in Davanagere offer pathway to pro clubs
Rag-picker's son to represent India in England, meet PD cricketer Rajesh Kannur
Rajesh Kannur, a physically disabled cricketer, will represent India in England's T20 tournament. He achieved a century in a multinational tournament, a first for Indian PD cricket. Kannur, born to rag-picker parents, lives in a hut without electricity in Vijayapura. He juggles cricket with rag-picking and struggles to afford a proper kit. Society should treat PD cricket equally to encourage players like him.
India's PD cricket star lives in a hut without power
As protests intensified following the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) direction to release water to Tamil Nadu, theatres cancelled shows as a precautionary measure, while pro-Kannada groups caused ruckus in some theatres in Mandya.
Karnatakas toll revenue doubles to Rs 4,779 crore in 5 years as highway traffic surges
Karnataka: Civil police constable exam on Aug. 2 under CCTV surveillance
Post-Covid awareness drives Karnatakas health insurance coverage to 63.3%
Harish Gowda throws open challenge to Pratap Simha
Mysuru: The political war of words between Congress MLA K. Harish Gowda and former BJP MP Pratap Simha intensified on Friday, July 31, with the legislator throwing an open electoral challenge to the former parliamentarian from the premises of Chamundi Hills. Addressing reporters, Harish Gowda invited Pratap Simha to contest against him either from Sakleshpur Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Cauvery flashpoint: DK Shivakumar asks Vijay to defer Bengaluru visit as Karnataka protests erupt
Karnataka's Chief Minister requested Tamil Nadu's CM to postpone his visit. Protests intensified across Karnataka over the Cauvery water release order. Tamil Nadu plans to approach the Supreme Court for its water share. Karnataka's government aims to protect state interests and the Mekedatu project. Both states' opposition parties increased pressure on their governments.
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Jana Nayagan shows were cancelled in Karnataka due to protests over the Cauvery water dispute. Kiara Advani's new poster for the film Toxic was unveiled on her birthday. Veteran singer Jamuna Rani passed away at her Bengaluru residence at age 88. Dhruv Vikram was asked by SIFCC to finish his pending film before new projects. Sandeep Reddy Vanga praised the Ramayana trailer, which went viral online.
Shivakumar says that it is a reassuring sign that inflows have increased into reservoirs in Karnatakas Cauvery basin in the last two to three days
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BJP stages KRS protest against Cauvery water release; Vijayendra, R. Ashoka and others detained
The protesters, who staged a demonstration outside the main entrance to the reservoir and attempted to march towards it, were taken into preventive custody by the police and released later.
BWSSB books nearly 800 cases for misuse of drinking water in July
Man found dead in suspected elephant attack sparks protests in Belur taluk
82,220 households to lose benefits of Gruha Jyothi scheme
Landslip in Chikkamagaluru following rains
Shivamogga MP appeals to Union Minister for a sub-centre of DASD at Sagar
Karnataka: RERA-registered projects to get four-month extension due to West Asia war
This follows an advisory issued by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on Friday, July 31, to all state regulatory authorities to extend the deadline by four months, for projects whose deadline were on or after February 28, 2026.
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Drought fears: Taraka, Hebballa reservoir water reserved for drinking only
Lapse during BEd exam in Shivamogga; Kuvempu University reschedules exam
Gig workers in Bengaluru to go on strike in solidarity with restaurants
The leadership of the Karnataka App-based Workers Union said that thedemands raised by the Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels Association (BBHA) and others are akin to demands raised by delivery workers over the last few years
Amid Cauvery release order, Kabini farmers seek immediate canal water release
Astronomers discover formation of Blue Straggler Star
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NGOs felicitate Prabhakar Kore
Congress Turns to Grassroots To Pick DCC Chiefs in Karnataka
Workers consulted across blocks as party revamps district leadership ahead of elections
Start preparing early for competitive exams, aspirants told
Set clear goals, work hard to secure government jobs, says IPS officer; KSOU launches KPSC, KEA coaching camp for aspirants
Karnataka Bank appoints ParthasarathiPeriaswamyasAdditionalDirector
Periaswamy is a technology and cybersecurity leader with over three decades of experience at the highest levels of Indias financial sector
Mr. Kumaraswamy took strong exception to what he described as decisions being made from air-conditioned rooms in Delhi.
Students risk lives on bus footboards as lone service falls short
Can a dynamic formula for distress years ease Cauvery conflict? | Decode Karnataka
Can the two States evolve a dynamic solution to a decades-old contention that can move beyond political rhetoric?
Veteran Playback Singer K Jamuna Rani's Funeral Held In Bengaluru
The funeral rites of legendary South Indian playback singer K. Jamuna Rani were performed at the Jeevanhalli crematorium near Cock Stone in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Friday afternoon.
Karnataka CM Appeals To Tamil Nadu CM To Reschedule His Visit To Karnataka
Date to be announced after Sunday's all-party meet
Chief Minister should avoid going to Karnataka, says Edappadi Palaniswami
AIADMK general secretary demands all-party meeting to discuss the issue
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Cauvery: Karnataka CM Shivakumar to decide next steps after legal advice, all-party meeting
Karnataka will consult legal experts and opposition leaders on the Cauvery water dispute. The state filed a review petition after the CWRC directed water release to Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar assured farmers' interests and drinking water security would be protected. Reservoir inflows have improved recently but remain below normal levels. The Chief Minister urged against a statewide bandh, emphasizing dialogue for resolution.
DK Shivakumar asks Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to defer Bengaluru visit amid Cauvery tensions
The CM was referring to the protests triggered by the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) decision upholding the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's (CWRC) directive asking Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from July 29, amounting to about four tmc ft.
Curious Case of the Vanishing Jewellery: Rats caught stealing gold from shop in Tumkuru, Karnataka
A small-town jewellery shop experienced a baffling mystery when gold items vanished. Staff reviewed CCTV footage but found no human culprits involved in the theft. The discovery of missing price tags led them to re-examine the footage closely. They then observed a rat carrying a ring, revealing the true thief. All stolen jewellery was eventually recovered after following the rodent's path.
Karnataka High Court Criticizes Government and Police Over Attack on Mentally Ill Youth
Bengaluru, July 31: The Karnataka High Court has sharply criticized the state government and police regarding an alleged attack on a 19-year-old mentally ill youth in Chamarajanagar district. Justice M. Nagaprasanna raised serious concerns about the law and order situation in Karnataka. Recently, a petition was filed by the boys father seeking the dismissal of ... Read more Karnataka High Court Criticizes Government and Police Over Attack on Mentally Ill Youth
Woman alleges home-entry attempt, Zepto sacks delivery agent
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru woman has alleged that a delivery executive repeatedly tried to gain entry into her house despite being refused several times, leaving her frightened and prompting her to raise the issue on social media while urging the delivery platform to strengthen customer safety measures. Her subsequent post shared that the quick-commerce company has Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Farmers in Nanjangud, T. Narasipura protest against CWRC directive
Expressing concern over the CWRC directive, the protesting farmers said Karnataka was facing drought-like conditions and farmers were in distress
Where have Bengalurus signature fruits gone?
From Bangalore Blue to Devanahalli chakota, villages around Bengaluru were once known for many horticultural crops. The exponential growth of the city, changing weather patterns and poor water availability have resulted in a dramatic shirinkage of the area under cultivation, writes Rashmi Patil
Nomadic communities face difficulty filling enumeration forms during SIR in Karnataka
Many do not have documents; BLOs advise them to go to districts where they voted in the past
Cauvery water row: Screening of CM Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' stopped across Karnataka
Tamil film screenings have been halted across Karnataka until further notice. Protests erupted over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute, disrupting movie showings. Pro-Kannada groups announced a statewide bandh for August 13 against water release. Farmers and activists forced theatre owners to stop showing Tamil movies. The Karnataka Film Exhibitors Association extended the suspension to all state theatres.
Cauvery row: Kannada activists halt Vijays Jana Nayagan screening
Mandya: Kannada activists on Thursday intensified their protest in Mandya against the CWRC direction to Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. During the protest, they tore posters of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijays film Jana Nayagan. The protesters urged the state government not to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
His appeal came amid widespread protests across Karnataka, particularly in Mandya, where demonstrators tore posters of Vijay's recently released film Jananayagan and forced theatres at some places to halt its screening.
The atmosphere is not right at this point of time, Mr. Shivakumar said, addressing a press meet.
'Can I come in for 5 minutes?': How a delivery turned into ordeal for Bengaluru woman
A Bengaluru woman alleged harassment by a food delivery agent after he repeatedly asked to enter her home. The incident, captured in a viral video, involved the agent persistently requesting entry. She refused his repeated requests to come inside her residence for five minutes. The agent then banged on her gate several times after she closed the door. Police advise dialing 112 or using the KSP app for immediate assistance.
DKS Asks Vijay to Defer Karnataka Visit Considering Charged Atmosphere
His appeal came amid widespread protests across Karnataka, particularly in Mandya, where demonstrators tore posters of Vijay's recently released film Jananayagan and forced theatres at some places to halt its screening
Cauvery water dispute: Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra detained during protest near KRS dam
Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra and party workers were detained protesting water release. They accused the state government of ignoring farmers' interests amid drought warnings. Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa also criticized the Congress-led government's actions. The Cauvery Water Management Authority directed Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu. Karnataka's Chief Minister reviewed the water situation following the recent orders.
NEET protester attacked in Bengaluru; AISA blames ABVP
Bengaluru: The Karnataka police have filed an FIR in connection with the alleged assault on a student who had participated in the recent protests against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leaks. The 19-year-old student from Punjab was allegedly assaulted by four unidentified men near BEL Circle in Jalahalli late on Thursday night, police said Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
PMK Chief Anbumani Reacts to Reports of Vijay's Karnataka Visit for Mekedatu Dam
There are currently 62 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic feet) of water stored in Karnataka's reservoirs.
In a significant legal development, the Karnataka High Court has temporarily halted Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni's life sentence, granting him bail concerning the Yogesh Goudar murder case. Previously convicted by a special court alongside fifteen co-defendants, the judge has mandated that Kulkarni secure a personal bond and sureties while remaining compliant with the ongoing investigation and refraining from international travel.
Vijay's Jana Nayagan screening stopped across Karnataka amid Cauvery water dispute
Vijay's Jana Nayagan screening stopped across Karnataka amid Cauvery water dispute
DKS Chairs Meeting on Cauvery Water Situation Amid CWMA Orders
CWMA, which met in New Delhi on Thursday, upheld the recommendation of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu, with a total release of 4 TMC recommended over 15 days
